The Rise of Islamists in the Middle East

Washington’s policy of bringing elections to the Middle East, we were assured, would lead the region’s people to embrace America. But in fact many have flocked to support Islamic totalitarians–members

Religious Extremism In Egypt

On 19 February, the Al Akhbar daily ran an article I wrote on Sa’ad Zaghlul’s extraordinary political skills which enabled him to gain the full confidence of Egypt’s Copts and

Bush should push Musharraf on elections this year in Pakistan

And also, Musharraf’s leading Democratic opponent, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, says she would do a better job than Musharraf in fighting the resurgent Taliban that’s menacing Afghanistan. “As prime

Opposition MPs To Take Unified Stance Towards New Notorious Laws

Dr. Mohamed Al Beltagi, the head of the MB parliamentary bloc, confirmed that the bloc is resuming its coordination with national and political powers to take a unified stance towards

Amending Democracy Out of Egypt’s Constitution

On March 19, Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party used its majority in the People’s Assembly to approve amendments to the constitution, the effect of which will be to further discourage

Egyptian Authorities Release 11 More Sharqiya MB Detainees

The Egyptian regime released on Saturday evening more Muslim Brotherhood detainees after South Cairo Court acquitted them last. The Egyptian authorities released on Saturday evening March, 31, 2007, 11 other Muslim

Blocking Websites in Egypt: Attempt To Silence Opposition

The Egyptian regime blocked the Muslim Brotherhood’s official English web site from surfers in Egypt to continue its repressive practices against the opposition.

Children of MB Detainees Launch

We are small children, but we have big dreams. Our bodies are weak but our will is strong. We will live; we will build, and we will achieve the dream

Egyptian Citizen and the Constitutional Amendments

I still remember these times which have passed long ago; I still remember you while you were lecturing us and we were holding our breaths lest we may miss any

Copts & Constitutional Amendments, Step Towards More Isolation

It was seemingly impossible to pass the constitutional amendments in Egypt with gaining a public consensus over them. Therefore, there were campaigns for passing them on factional basis. The Copts